human defence Flashcards

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What are the five non-specific defences of the human body?

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-skin
-Nose
-Stomach acid
-cilia
-Mucus

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what type of cells does the immune system use to destroy pathogens?

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White blood cells

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how do white blood cells defend against pathogens? (3 things)

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-phagocytosis
-antitoxin production
-antibody production

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